Question 1

i'm wondering are high ketones +3 dangerous to a diabetic already on medication?

Accepted Answer

Looks suspicious: Hi. What is your BG? Are you on insulin? Have you been missing insulin doses for awhile? Do you feel sick with nausea and vomiting? You should call or see your doctor and discuss this. If it's diabetic ketoacidosis, you need immediate attention. If it's some starving yourself/fasting thing, maybe it's OK. Hard to say, but talk to your doc to make sure you're OK. Good luck!

Question 2

can you take raspberry ketone while on anti thyroid medication?

Accepted Answer

For what purpose: Yes, you can. But this product will not help you with real or lasting weight loss.

Question 3

can under people with under active thyroid on levothyroxine medication take raspberry ketone?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but: It's a waste of money. Raspberry ketones don't help with weight loss or any other medical condition. The only thing to lose weight is your wallet. Don't get your medical information from friends, tv or internet scams.

Question 4

i was just diagnosed as diabetic and today i did ketone urine stick that said i have a trace of ketones. should i start the metformin or ask for a different medication? can you take metformin with a trace of ketones ?

Accepted Answer

: You should follow your doc's direction in taking all meds and not for change of meds as the doc knows what to give you. You can take Metformin as prescribed and disregard trace of proteins.

Question 5

i'm 22 and i don't have any high pressure or heart problems.the only  medication i'm taking is the depo-provera shot. i want to try  the raspberry ketone .?

Accepted Answer

Why?: Should be fine. Most likely not going  to do anything but  go ahead. Remember even " natural " remedies have side effects  so stop it if any problems.

Question 6

can taking green coffee bean or raspberry ketones affect diabetic medications (victoza, metformin, lisinopril, simvastatin or levothyroxine?

Accepted Answer

No: Simvastatin is for cholesterol and levothyroxine is for hypothyroidism. None will be affected by these nutrients.

Question 7

quick question about ketone test strips. if they are kind of pinkish before i use them are they bad?

Accepted Answer

Expiration date?: If they're expired please don't use them. If in doubt please take them to your pharmacist to check out.

Question 8

can high ketones make you fail a etg test? how long do "ketones" stay in your system?

Accepted Answer

Yes - several days: High ketones can cause a false positive on an etg test.   Ketones stay in your urine for several days.

Question 9

do you know which ketone does a diabetic test for?

Accepted Answer

Depends on test: Hi. The home tests test for acetone. In the hospital, most of us test for beta-hydroxybutyrate (although acetone is tested in urine tests in the hospital).

Question 10

test strip showed positive for ketones and leukocytes when testing my urine..why?

Accepted Answer

Cannot say: in your particular case without an exam but
ketones occur with breakdown of fat/sugar/protein. Any degree of fasting or diabetes quite out of control
Leukocytes are infection fighting cells and would imply an infection somewhere like a bladder infection.

Of course with enough dehydration, some few white cells might be present in very concentrated urine. and with very bad infection, ketones will b

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I'm wondering are high ketones +3 dangerous to a diabetic already on medication?

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Can you take raspberry ketone while on anti thyroid medication?

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Can under people with under active thyroid on levothyroxine medication take raspberry ketone?

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I was just diagnosed as diabetic and today i did ketone urine stick that said i have a trace of ketones. should i start the metformin or ask for a different medication? can you take metformin with a trace of ketones ?

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I'm 22 and i don't have any high pressure or heart problems.the only medication i'm taking is the depo-provera shot. i want to try the raspberry ketone .?

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Can taking green coffee bean or raspberry ketones affect diabetic medications (victoza, metformin, lisinopril, simvastatin or levothyroxine?

A member asked:

Quick question about ketone test strips. if they are kind of pinkish before i use them are they bad?

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Can high ketones make you fail a etg test? how long do "ketones" stay in your system?

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Do you know which ketone does a diabetic test for?

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Test strip showed positive for ketones and leukocytes when testing my urine..why?

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